Vet Times articles

The latest veterinary content produced by Vet Times, covering topics such as Companion animal, Equine, Exotics, Farm animal, Welfare and General.

February 2016

Advances in feline leishmaniosis

ABSTRACT Leishmaniosis is a serious vector-borne disease in southern Europe, but is spreading northwards, driven … more

25 mins
Anaesthesia and induction in neonatal companion animals

ABSTRACT This article initially discusses what a neonate is and the differences between neonates and … more

29 mins

January 2016

Managing food refusal in critical care patients

Lisa Weeth considers the reasons for patients having a lack of appetite and examines the support options available.

22 mins
Basic cytology and approaches to examining fine needle aspirates

Cytological evaluation of solid masses, lymph nodes, internal organs and body fluids is an effective … more

30 mins
C felis in animal shelters: part 2 – EBVM-based management

The first part of this article considered recognition and diagnosis of Chlamydophila felis. Part two … more

20 mins
Identifying feline hypercalcaemia

Calcium is very tightly regulated within the body. As 99% of calcium is stored in … more

20 mins
Interrupted labour in queens

Interrupted labour is common enough in queens, especially primagravida and domestic breeds, as to be … more

1 mins

December 2015

Mouth rinses for cats

Most effective are the chlorhexidine based rinses. Chlorhexidine gluconate is an antiseptic which reduces inflammation … more

1 mins
Phosphate levels in chronic kidney disease

The overall aim is to maintain the phosphate concentration in the lower end of normal … more

2 mins
Comparative aspects of feline and human CKD and hypertension

An international renal and renovascular symposium, organised by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, in association with … more

16 mins
C felis in animal shelters: part 1 – clinical features and diagnosis

Considerable numbers of cats, especially strays, presenting to shelters show signs of conjunctivitis and upper … more

20 mins
Routine vaccination protocols

“What vaccination protocol should we use for dogs and cats in our practice?” is not … more

25 mins
Hyperthyroidism and UTIs

Cats with hyperthyroidism are more vulnerable to bacterial UTIs. One study reported bacterial lower UTIs were … more

1 mins
Lungworm in cats

Capillaria aerophila and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus are two of those most commonly found lungworm in cats. … more

2 mins

November 2015

Health care and welfare of elderly companion animals

With the elderly pet population increasing and, for some practices, providing up to 60% of … more

16 mins
New treatments for cancer

The first part of this article on new or updated treatments for veterinary patients with … more

37 mins
How to drain pleural cavity

Daniela Murgia explains the procedural options for clearing excess fluid and air from the chest cavity in cats and dogs – and any complications the drainage may cause.

29 mins
Management and treatment of small animal skin disorders

Skin diseases are commonly encountered in small animal practice (Hill et al, 2006) and can … more

24 mins

October 2015

Radiotherapy in practice – part 2: uses and outcomes

In the first part of this article, the principles of radiation biology, treatment planning and … more

41 mins
Giardia in cats

Giardia lamblia is a protozoan parasite found in the small intestine of vertebrates. The most … more

2 mins